Amman
Capital of Jordan
Amman is the capital and the largest city of Jordan.
Amman Governorate divided into 9 districts (Amman, Al-Jiza, Al-Muwwaqqar, Na'oor, Al-Quesmah, Sahab, Marka, Wadi al-Sayr, Al-Jami'ah), five of which are divided into sub-districts. The Greater Amman Municipality has 22 areas which are further divided into neighborhoods.
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Tourist Places in Amman
I have described 58 Best Places to Visit in Amman. There are some Top Tourist Attractions in Amman. Some Amman Must Visiting Places. I have also described the Best Things to Do in Amman and the Fun Things to Do in Amman.You will get to know the Famous Tourist sights and Attractions of Amman. So that you can create a travel list of your choice from the Attractions & Sightseeing of Amman.
You need approximately USD 34 entry fees for visiting all the places listed below. Add food costs, transportation costs and hotel fares according to your preferences, and you can find the total cost of your trip.
Day-1:
Qasr al-Kharana
CastleAlso known as Qasr al-Harrana, it is a desert fortress. It is uncertain when the palace was built, but it probably dates from the Umayyad dynasty. An inscription on an upper wall dates the building to before 710 CE. A Greek or Byzantine house may have existed on the site.
The purpose of the building is unknown. It may have been used as a Crusader's castle, a military base, an agricultural outpost, a resting place for caravan travelers, or a meeting place between local Bedouin leaders. The Qasr is an almost square building, 35 meters on each side. The entrance is on the south side.
On the inside, the building has 60 rooms on two levels arranged around a central courtyard, with a rainwater pool in the middle. Many rooms have small slits for light and ventilation. The first written mention of qasr was in 1896.
There were several stages of construction. The first phase includes the entire ground floor and the west side of the first floor. The second phase includes rooms on the south and east sides of the first floor. The third phase, which was not finished, includes unfinished rooms in the north-west corner of the first floor.
A large room on the west side of the first floor has a small inscription that says it was written on November 24, 710 CE. This inscription dates to the end of the first phase of palace construction. The castle was restored in the late 1970s. A door in the east wall was closed.
Visiting Time: May to September - 8 AM to 6 PM. October to April - 8 AM to 4 PM.
Entry Fee: 0.25 Dinar (US$ 0.35) for local and 3 Dinar (US$ 4.23) for foreigner.
How to go: The palace is located along the Al-Azraq Highway, about 65 km east-south-east of Amman. The site is only accessible by one highway, and is not reached by public transportation.
Hijazi Railway Museum
MuseumThe Hijaz Railway is a narrow gauge railway that connects Damascus and Medina. Abdulhamid II (Ottoman Empire, 1876 to 1909) called on all Muslims in the world to donate to the construction of the Hejaz Railway. The project took on a new significance.
The railroad was not only considered an important military feature for the region, it was also a religious symbol. On their way to the holy city of Makkah, Haji, pilgrims traveling the Hejaz route often do not reach their destination. Unable to cope with the difficult, mountainous conditions, up to 20% of the Haji died on the way.
Abdul Hamid was adamant that the railway would facilitate religious pilgrimage for all Muslims. As a result, no foreign investment was accepted in the project. Later Abdulhamid decided that the railway would only go as far as Medina. The railway reached Medina on 1 September 1908, the anniversary of the Sultan's accession to the throne.
In 1913 the Hejaz railway station was opened in central Damascus as the starting point of the line. The Turks built a military railway from the Hejaz line to Beersheba, which opened on 30 October 1915. The Hejaz Line was repeatedly attacked and damaged, especially during the Arab Revolt.
In May 1917, the British bombed Al-Ula station. In July 1917, Al-Akhdhar station was attacked and 20 Turkish soldiers were captured. In October 1917, the Ottoman fortress of Tabuk fell to Arab rebels. Abu-Annam station was also captured. In November 1917, two stations were attacked and two locomotives destroyed.
In December 1917, a train derailed on the line south of Tabuk. With the Arab Revolt and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, the area was divided between the British and the French. However, after years of neglected maintenance, much of the track fell into disrepair; The railway was abandoned by 1920.
In 1924, when Ibn Saud took control of the peninsula, there were no plans to revive the railway. In World War II, New Zealand Railways operated for Allied forces from Haifa on the Syrian border to Deraa and Damascus for Allied forces. The locomotives were 1914 Borsig and 1917 Hartmann models from Germany.
The railway south of the modern Jordanian-Saudi Arabian border was rebuilt in the mid-1960s, but then abandoned in 1967 due to the Six Day War. Two connected sections of the main line are in service:
1. From Amman in Jordan to Damascus in Syria, and
2. From the phosphate mines near Ma'an to the Gulf of Aqaba.
In 2008, the "Museum of Rolling Stock of Al-Hejaz Railway" was opened at Khadam station in Damascus after major renovations for an exhibition of engines. An exhibition of the railway's cultural heritage opened in 2019 at Darat Al-Funun in Amman.
Visiting Time: Sunday to Thursday - 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Friday and Saturday remains closed.
How to go: It is located near Amman Civil Airport.
Day-2:
Ayn Ghazal
Archaeological SiteAin Ghazal is a Neolithic archaeological site where the Ain Ghazal statues were found, which are among the earliest large-sized statues ever discovered. Ain Ghazal statues are large scale lime plaster and reed statues, made between 7200 BC to 6250 BC.
A total of 15 statues and 15 busts were discovered in 1983 and 1985 in two underground caches, created over a period of about 200 years. Ain Ghazal Statues are today part of the collection of the Jordan Museum in Amman, some are also on display at the Jordan Archaeological Museum in the Amman Citadel.
A few, however, have been loaned to foreign museums: one statue is in the Louvre Museum in Paris; Parts of the other three statues can be seen in the British Museum in London; And a figure with two heads is on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. In the early period of Ayan Ghazal, around 7000 BCE, the site was spread over 10-15 hectares.
How to go: It is located about 4 km northeast from Hijazi Railway Museum.
Raghadan Palace
PalaceRaghadan Palace is a royal palace located in the Al-Maquar Royal Court compound in Amman. The Raghdan building took three years (1924-1927) to complete. The property became the residence of King Abdullah I. The palace is built in a traditional Islamic style with stained glass windows modeled after the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
The front courtyard of Raghadan Palace has witnessed many official functions. King Abdullah 1 held a meeting with well-wishers there in what was known as the Raghadan Session. One of the poets was Abdul Mohsen Al Kathemi from Iraq, who mentioned in his collection of poems that he visited Raghdan Palace in 1927.
To the right and left of the courtyard are two ancient canons, which were gifted to King Abdullah I. The staircase to the main gate of the palace ends with a high-ceilinged platform in front of the old wooden door, above which are two carvings representing kingdoms. The official coat of arms, which was approved on 25 August 1934.
The main door leads to a rectangular lobby on the first floor leading to the palace chambers, which have creative designs inspired by Islamic architecture, with high ceilings and wide doors. At the end of the staircase, a glass panel with colorful artistic designs covers the central arch.
To the right of the main lobby is a reception hall, in front of which is a bench for prayer made of beech wood flooring. The founding king used to spend time there praying and worshiping God. The same small chamber leads to a vast rectangular meeting hall, which is used for meetings and multiple purposes.
To the left of the main lobby is a reception hall attached to a rectangular hall that houses His Excellency's office. It is connected to a main reception hall, the ceiling of which is decorated with geometric designs inspired by Islamic art and with verses from Raghadan poetry.
The wood and glass entrance to the throne room is decorated with fine marble and alabaster. It leads to a wide, high-ceilinged hall with an oval diwan, behind which are stained glass windows and a slightly raised platform on which is placed the Hashemite throne.
An arabesque stands beside the throne, with the Jordanian flag on the right and the King's flag on the left. The Throne Room is where His Majesty King Abdullah II listens to Parliament's response to the Speech from the Throne. Also, governments are sworn in before the king at this venue.
The palace contains special quarters for Sharif Hussein bin Ali (founder of Hashemites family (1 May 1854 - 4 June 1931)), where he lived until his death on 2 June 1931 after spending six years in exile. The rooms are rich with history, glory, sacrifice and dedication to Arab and Islamic causes. His remains were transferred to Jerusalem, where he was laid to rest in the western corner of Al Aqsa Mosque.
The palace was renovated after a fire in 1983. In 2006, the President of the United States, George W. Bush met King Abdullah II there. An image of the palace appears on the 50-dinar banknote of the Jordanian dinar.
The towering Raghadan Flagpole, one of the tallest free-standing flagpoles in the world, can be found about 2 km northwest of the palace.
Visiting Time: Raghadan Palace is not open to visitors, but visitors can still admire the palace's stunning architecture and expansive gardens outside the gates. Sunday to Thursday - 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Friday and Saturday remain closed.
How to go: It is located about 3 km from Hijazi Railway Museum towards southwest.
Odeon Theater
TheaterOdeon is a small 500-seat theater in Amman. Not to be confused with the large Roman theater that stands right next to it, on the west side of the Hashemite Plaza, while the Odeon stands on the east side of the plaza. The building is a Roman Odeon built in the 2nd century AD, at the same time as the Roman Theater next to it.
The Odeon has recently been restored, along with the nearby Nymphaeum fountain. The Odeon is used for concerts these days. Archaeologists speculate that the Odeon was probably enclosed by a temporary wooden roof that protected the audience from the weather. It has internal gangways that connect to the stage through three doors.
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Raghadan Palace towards southwest. East of Hashemite Plaza.
Hashemite Plaza
SquareThe Hashemite Plaza is a square that covers an area of 20,000 square meters. It was renovated in 2014 and named after the Jordanian royal family, the Hashemites. The Hashemite Plaza includes open spaces, fountains, gardens, parking lots and cafes.
It is equipped with a center that hosts cultural events such as the Amman Book Festival. The plaza is flanked by two of Amman's most popular Roman ruins, the Roman Theater and the Odeon, with the Nymphaeum just a short distance away. Citadel Hill, which is located above the plaza, offers a good view of it.
How to go: It is located west of Odeon Theater.
Roman Theater
TheaterAmman's Roman Theater is a 2nd century theater. It dates back to the Roman period when the city was known as Philadelphia. The Roman Theater is located at the foot of Jabal Al-Joufah on a hill opposite the Amman Citadel.
A Greek inscription on one of the pillars indicates that the theater was built in honor of the emperor Antoninus Pius (138-161 CE). The structure could seat about 6,000 people, it was oriented to the north to keep the sun away from the spectators.
It was divided into three horizontal sections. Side entrances existed at ground level, one leading to the orchestra and the other to the stage. The rooms behind this entrance now house the "Jordan Museum of Popular Traditions" on one side and the "Jordan Folklore Museum" on the other.
From the highest part of the seats in the theater, there is an excellent field of view, the actors can be clearly heard. The theater is now used as a venue for cultural events, including the Amman International Book Fair, the Amman Marathon award ceremony and musical concerts, particularly the Al-Balad Music Festival.
Entry Fee: Folklore Museum - 0.24 Dinar (US$ 0.34) for local and 2 Dinar (US$ 2.82) for foreigner. Jordan Museum of Popular Tradition - 0.24 Dinar (US$ 0.34) for local and 2 Dinar (US$ 2.82) for foreigner.
How to go: It is located west of Hashemite Plaza.
Nymphaeum
FountainThe Nymphaeum is a partially preserved Roman public fountain. This nymphaeum contained a 600-square-meter pool that was 3 meters deep and was constantly refilled with water. The Nymphaeum was built in the 2nd century AD, at the same time as the nearby Roman Theater and the Odeon Theater. In September 2015, the site began to restore.
How to go: It is located about 350 meters southwest from Roman Theater at the crossing of Ibn al-Atheer and Quraysh streets in al-Balad.
Grand Husseini Mosque
MosqueNot to be confused with Badshah Hussain Bin Talal Mosque (2005). It is one of the oldest mosques in Amman. The first mosque at this site was built by the second caliph Omar bin al-Khattab around 640 AD and renovated during the Umayyad period (661-750 AD). The mosque consisted of a prayer hall, courtyard, and a single minaret.
King Abdullah 1 was the Emir of Transjordan from 11 April 1921 to 25 May 1946 and King of Jordan from 25 May 1946 to 20 July 1951. He ordered the rebuilding of the old mosque. The project was completed in 1924.
The king decided to name the new mosque after his father Hussein bin Ali (1 May 1854 – 4 June 1931). Who was the Sharif and Emir of Mecca from 1 November 1908 to 3 October 1924 and King of the Hejaz (region includes most of the cities in Saudi Arabia - Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Tabuk, Yanbu, Taif and Baljurashi).
The then new mosque had a prayer hall, a courtyard and a domed fountain for worshipers to ablution, decorated with Quranic verses imitated in mosaics. Later the place of ablution was moved to another area.
A minaret was built in 1924, which was 13 meters tall, and a second minaret of equal size was added in 1952. Some reforms were made in 1987 during the reign of King Hussein bin Talal (reign: 11 August 1952 – 7 February 1999).
On 22 July 2019, King Abdullah II of Jordan (reign: 7 February 1999 – present) ordered the restoration of the mosque, after a fire destroyed the second floor of the mosque that time. Currently, the mosque has an area of 2,000 square meters and can accommodate 2,600 worshippers.
How to go: It is located about 220 meters from Nymphaeum Fountain towards southwest.
Abu Darwish Mosque
MosqueThe Abu Darwish Mosque was built in 1961. The mosque has distinctive stone work in black and white. It is named after Abu Darbish, also known as Mustafa Hassan, as he built it on his own land and financed the building. Abu Darwish Mosque, built on top of a hill, covers 2,500 square meters.
The square mosque has a dome and stained glass windows in the center. Like all mosques, there is an area for washing before prayers and a large prayer room. In the prayer room, you will find the mihrab facing Mecca, and the minbar, where the sermons are delivered.
There is a library and a small museum on the grounds of the mosque, but there is no guarantee that tourists will be able to visit the museum. Although non-Muslims are not welcome to enter the mosque, many non-Muslim tourists are allowed to enter with a local guide.
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from Nymphaeum towards south uphill.
Jordan Museum
MuseumThe Jordan Museum, built in 2014, is the largest museum in Jordan and exhibits the country's most important archaeological sites. The museum's collection includes animal bones dating back 1.5 million years, 9000-year-old Ain Ghazal lime plaster statues, parts of the Dead Sea Scrolls, including the copper scroll, and a reproduction of the Mesha Stele.
The human statues found in 'Ain Ghazal' are among the oldest in the world. 'Ain Ghazal is a major Neolithic village in Amman that was discovered in 1981.
Dead Sea Copper Scrolls, scrolls on two rolls of copper found on March 14, 1952 in the back of Cave 3 of Qumran. This was the last of the 15 scrolls discovered in the cave. The corroded metal could not be unrolled by conventional means and so the Jordanian government sent it to the University of Manchester in England.
They cut the sheets into 23 strips in 1955 and 1956. It contains an inventory of hidden gold and silver, as well as some vessels, probably taken from the Temple in Jerusalem in 68 CE. It is written in Mishnaic-style Hebrew.
The Mesha Stele is a large black basalt stone that was erected in Moab (modern-day al-Karaq) and carved by the Moabite king Mesha in the 9th century BCE, praising himself for the construction projects he initiated in Moab.
Other major artifacts are the Balu'a Stele, which contains an Egyptian hieroglyphic inscription and a marble head of the Greek goddess Tyche.
Visiting Time: Saturday to Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Friday - 3 PM to 6 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 1 Dinar (US$ 1.41) for local and 5 Dinar (US$ 7.06) for foreigner.
How to go: It is located about 1.4 km from Abu Darwish Mosque towards northwest downhill in Ras al-Ein district.
Day-3:
Amman Citadel
AreaAmman is built on seven hills. Amman Citadel is located on an L-shaped hill between them. Evidence of habitation has been found in the fort since the Neolithic or New Stone Age (10,000 BCE to approximately 2,000 BCE) and the hill was fortified during the Bronze Age (1800 BCE). Sometime after 1200 BC the hill became the capital of the kingdom of Amon.
It was later ruled by Neo-Assyrian Empire (8th century BC), Neo-Babylonian Empire (6th BC), Ptolemies, Seleucids (312 BC - 63 BC), Romans (30 BC), Byzantine Empire. (330 AD) and the Umayyads (661-750 AD). After the Umayyads, a period of decline followed and the city was abandoned until 1878.
The fort was used only by Bedouins and seasonal farmers. The fort declined in importance during the Ayyubid rule (1170-1250 AD), but a watch tower was added to the site during this period. Despite this gap, the citadel of Amman is considered to be among the oldest continuously inhabited sites in the world.
Archaeologists have been working on the site since the 1920s, but a large part of the fort has yet to be excavated. The main ruins at the site are the Temple of Hercules, a Byzantine church, the Umayyad palace, and Ayyubid watch tower. The Jordan Archaeological Museum was built on the hill in 1951.
Entry Fee: 0.25 Dinar (US$ 0.35) for local and 3 Dinar (US$ 4,23) for foreigner.
How to go: It is located northwest of Roman Theater.
Inside the Premises:
Temple of Hercules:
The Temple of Hercules is a Roman structure in the Amman Citadel. According to an inscription the temple was built when Geminius Marcianus was governor of the Arab province (162–166 AD), at the same time as the Roman theater in Amman. The temple is about 30 by 24 meters wide and supplemented with an outer sanctum measuring 121 by 72 meters.
The portico has six columns 10 meters tall. Archaeologists believe that the temple was probably unfinished and that the marble was used to build a nearby Byzantine church.
The site also contains a large partial stone statue fragment, identified as Hercules, and estimated to have been over 12 meters tall. Perhaps it was destroyed by an earthquake. All that remains are three fingers and an elbow.
Umayyad Palace:
The Umayyad Palace is a large palace complex of the Umayyad period. Built in the first half of the 8th century, it is now largely ruined, with a restored domed entrance chamber, known as the "kiosk" or "monumental entrance".
Ayyubid Watchtower:
The stone watchtower dates to the Ayyubid period (circa 1220 AD), on the south wall of Amman Fort. It consists of a small room measuring 9.45 meters in length and 7.55 meters in width. Its three walls have openings for shooting arrows. On the fourth wall, there is a staircase leading to the roof. It was restored in the early 1990s.
Jordan Archaeological Museum:
The Jordan Archaeological Museum was built in 1951. It displays artifacts from prehistoric times to the 15th century. Collections such as flint, glass, metal, coins, pottery, jewelry and figurines. Ain Ghazal statues, which are among the oldest ever made, and plastered human skulls from Jericho.
Entry Fee: 0.25 Dinar (US$ 0.35) for local and 3 Dinar (US$ 4.23) for foreigner.
Duke's Diwan
MuseumDuke's Diwan is an arts and cultural center and historic house museum. It is housed in one of the oldest buildings in the city. Built by Abdul Rahman Madi in 1924, the residence is one of the oldest in the city. It was rented by the Transjordan government to become Amman's first post office until 1940.
The building later became the Ministry of Finance for a short time and then the Haifa Hotel from 1948 to 1998. In 2001, Mamdouh Bisharat, a Jordanian heritage conservationist and businessman, rented the building for double its value. Bisharat turned the building into a Diwan, a gathering place for artists, thinkers and poets.
The Diwan's rooms, filled with antiques, pictures and old furniture, are arranged to show visitors how Jordanians lived in the 20th century. The Diwan often hosts musical performances and events in painting, literature, poetry and theater.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Nymphaeum Fountainon at King Faisal Street in downtown Amman.
Rainbow Street
span style="font-size: large;">StreetThe name of Rainbow Street was Abu Bakr Al Siddique Street.
How to go: The road runs east from First Circle to Mango Street. The street runs in front of the British Council building, as well as the headquarters of the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company and the cinema after which the street is named.
Al-Mufti House
BuildingThe Mufti House was built in the late 1920s in the style of the Akrawi and Habboo house in the south. Built by Umar Hikmat, a prominent Circassian, the house was sold in the mid-1930s to Sa'id al-Mufti, a fellow Circassian politician.
Mufti, who later became mayor of Amman, made numerous additions to the house as his prestige as a politician grew. A new kitchen, toilet and a dining room were added. Mufti added the front porch in the 1950s.
At the same time, Mufti's brother Shawkat built another house to the east of the main house. Mufti eventually moved into the house, where he remained until his death. Mufti's wife, lives in the house today.
How to go: It is located on Rainbow Street-Mango Street intersection in the Jabal Amman neighborhood.
Mango House
BuildingMango House was built in the late 1940s by Hamdi Mango's sons Kamal and Ali, who were part of Amman's early business dynasty. The house built on Omar Bin Al-Khattab Street (later known as Mango Street) is south of Habboo and Akrawi House and across the street from Al-Mufti House.
When the Mango House was built, the Mango family also owned several other houses on Mango Street. In the 1970s, the upstairs interior was remodeled. The upper unit was further renovated when, in 1995, a two-bedroom penthouse was added. The Am family continues to occupy the house today.
How to go: It is located on Rainbow Street.
Souk Jara
MarketSouk Zara is a market in Amman, that was established in 2005. The souk (market) located along Rainbow Street in Jabal Amman is a major tourist attraction, featuring handicrafts, antiques, crafts, food, street wear, art and traditional products from all around.
Visiting Time: Mid May to Mid September - Friday
How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Duke's Diwan towards west.
Belbeisi Palace
PalaceIsmail al-Bilbeisi was a prominent Amman businessman and member of the Jordanian parliament, whose family came from Egypt. Al-Bilbeisi built two houses on the same land. House 1 was built in the mid-1930s. The house occasionally entertained government dignitaries from his close friend Prince Abdullah.
The stair and balcony plan of House 1 has a circular shape, a cantilever cap projecting from the stair, continuous vertical windows. Islamic-revival ornamentation, marble columns, and Islamic geometric art and floral motifs with verses from the Quran.
House II, built in 1947 and the larger of the two, became the largest private residence in Amman during its use; Boasting over thirty rooms, the house is one of the earliest deliberately built Islamic-revival structures inspired by the architectural style of the Mamluk Sultanate.
How to go: It is located west of Souk Jara Market.
Museum of Parliamentary Life
MuseumParliamentary Life Museum is one of the first model parliamentary museums in the world. The museum aims to shed light on the Hashemite leadership's efforts over the past decades to establish and build Jordan. The building was used for meetings of Jordan's Legislative Council until the early 1940s.
It Was the place where the martyred King Abdullah I bin Al-Hussein declared the independence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on May 25, 1946. The building was used for the National Assembly between 1947 and 1978. It was the place where King Tala bin Abdullah and King Hussain bin Talal took the oath.
The museum building was used as a museum for political life between 1992 and 2005, but was never officially inaugurated, an adjacent building was built later and is currently used for administrative purposes, including the library and multipurpose hall.
The museum building was used as the headquarters of the Jordan Media Center between 2004 and 2008 after which it was returned to the Ministry of Culture. The Ministry of Culture has decided to revive the old Parliament building, restore it and turn it into a museum.
The Museum of Parliamentary Life was established in 2010, the museum was first opened to the public on 6 April 2016. The Parliament building consists of three wings: the middle wing which houses the Parliament Hall, the right wing, which is the exhibition hall that tells the story. Parliamentary life; Left wing which holds the offices of Senate President, Speaker of Parliament and VIP Hall.
Visiting Time: Sunday to Thursday - 10 AM to 2:30 PM.
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Rainbow Cinema and Theater towards west.
Day-4:
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
NeighborhoodJabal al-Luweibdeh was established in the 1920s, shortly after Amman itself was established in the nearby valley, eventually merging with it to become part of the old downtown area. Paris Square is the heart of Luweibdeh. A copy of the Wallace Fountain stands in the middle of the square.
The area is considered fashionable, with expensive cafes and restaurants, as well as a bustling art scene. The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Art is located in Luweibdeh, as well as Our Lady of Annunciation Church and the headquarters of the Jordanian Writers' Society.
Darat Al Funun
Art MuseumVisiting Time: Saturday to Thursday - 10 AM to 7 PM. Closed in August and on public Holidays.
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Duke's Diwan towards northwest. Main entrance - 13 Nadeem al Mallah Street. Upper entrance - 9 Moh'd Ali al Saadi Street, Jabal al Weibdeh, Amman.
Dar Al-Anda Art Gallery
Art GalleryEstablished in 1998, Dar Al-Anda is housed in two historic villas, originally built in the 1930s in Jabal al-Luweibdeh. It offers views of Old Amman's seven rolling hills, and Roman and Ottoman ruins such as The Citadel and the Arc of Hercules.
Visiting Time: By appointment only at this site: https://daralanda.com/contact. So you can avoid this.
How to go: It is located about 210 meters west from Darat Al Funun at 3 Dirar Ben Al-Azwar Street, Jabal Al-Weibdeh.
Paris Square
SquareIt is located in the heart of Jabal al-Luweibdeh neighborhood. A copy of the Wallace Fountain stands in the middle of the square.
How to go: It is located about 330 meters from Darat Al Funun museum towards northwest.
The Latin Church of Lady of Annunciation
ChurchOur Lady of the Annunciation Church or simply Church of Jabal Webdeh is a Catholic parish in Jabal Al-Luweibdeh neighborhood founded in 1961. The parish celebrated its 50-year parish anniversary in 2012 and was restored for the occasion.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Paris Square towards west.
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
MuseumJordan National Gallery of Fine Arts Museum was established in 1980. The museum's permanent collection includes over 2000 works, including paintings, prints, sculptures, photographs, installations, textiles and ceramics by more than 800 artists. Mainly from 59 countries in Asia and Africa.
Visiting Time: Saturday to Thursday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Friday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 900 meters from Church of Lady of Annunciation towards northwest in Jabal Al Lweibdeh Neighborhood.
King Abdullah I Mosque
MosqueThe King Abdullah 1 Mosque was built between 1982 and 1989. It is covered by a blue mosaic dome under which 3,000 Muslims can pray. Tourists are allowed to visit. A hooded gown is provided free of charge for this purpose.
How to go: It is located about 480 meters from Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts towards northwest.
Rujm Al-Mahfouf
Ancient StructureRujm al-Malfouf is an ancient structure consisting of a circular stone tower and several adjacent storerooms. Probably built during the Iron Age II period (1000-539 BC) during the Ammonite Kingdom, it was definitely rebuilt and reused during the Roman period (from 31 BC).
Rujm al-Malfouf South, now destroyed, was a small "ammonite tower" (13 m diameter, compared to the 22 m diameter of the northern tower) on the southwest side of Jabal Amman. Rujm al-Malfouf North was excavated in 1969, and the report was published in 1971. The diameter of the circular part of the structure is 22 meters.
It is the only circular ruzam-type building in this category. It had one entrance, the others could be accessed by ladders. The split-level entrance led to a ground floor or basement whose floor rested directly on the bedrock, and above that to an upper floor.
The two levels are divided by Roman-style corbel ceilings/floors. The building was plastered on the outside, as was Ruzm el-Malfouf South, possibly making it difficult for attackers to climb. The partition walls present at each site indicate the existence of a corbeled roof, or supported by a wooden beam.
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from King Abdullah I Mosque towards southwest.
The Boulevard Abdali Project
StreetIt consists of a pedestrian strip surrounded by twelve 6-story buildings. Inaugurated in 2014 by King Abdullah II with Queen Rania.
How to go: It is located in Al-Abdali district. West of Abdali Shopping Mall.
Amman Rotana
BuildingAt 188 meters tall, the building is the tallest building in Jordan. It is managed by Rotana Hotel. The 50-story building was completed in July 2016 and November 14, 2016.
How to go: west of The Boulevard Abdali Project.
W Amman
BuildingW Amman is a 150 meter long five star hotel in New Abdali district. It is the 3rd tallest building in Jordan after Amman Rotana and Jordan Gate. The 40-story building was completed in 2017 and opened on April 7, 2018.
How to go: It is located south of Amman Rotana at 13 Rafiq Al Hariri Ave, Al Abdali.
Haya Cultural Center
Cultural CenterHaya Cultural Center (HCC) is a historic community space for promoting arts and culture among children and youth in Jordan. Founded in 1976 by their late majesties King Hussein and Queen Alia Al Hussein. It has children's play areas and a planetarium, art, dance and cooking classes.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from W Amman Building towards northwest.
Martyrs Memorial
MemorialThe Martyrs' Memorial was established on the wish of King Hussain and was inaugurated by him on July 25, 1977. The museum displays a rare collection of Jordanian military weapons, uniforms and vehicles.
It also serves as a memorial to the martyrs who sacrificed themselves in the service of Jordan since the Great Arab Revolt (1916). Near the top, a black basalt strip encircles the building with a gold coating, passing the Qur'anic verse about martyrdom (Al Imran, verse 169). It resembles the physical form of the Kaaba in Mecca.
The entrance to the museum has a long ascending staircase leading to the front courtyard. It is said to symbolize the ascension of the souls of martyrs to heaven. The courtyard is an open, square area. It serves as the lead to the main entrance.
Additionally, the premises are equipped with military vehicles, artillery and warplanes that Jordan used in the wars of 1948 (Arab-Israeli War), 1966 (Battle of Samur) and 1967 (Battle of Karmeh). All vehicles are affixed with markings displaying information about name, manufacture, armament, and length of service.
A notable object on display is a Hawker Hunter warplane belonging to the Royal Jordanian Air Force that participated in the Samu War in 1966 and shot down two Israeli fighter jets.
Tolerance Square is a large area located to the right of the entrance to the museum. It consists of a platform whose tiles form an embedded 7-pointed-star design emanating from the center, similar to the 7-pointed-star of the Jordanian flag. The tiling patterns surrounding the center are from Islamic geometric designs.
Upon entering the museum, a wall displays 23 badges for each combat branch of the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). The overall atmosphere is dim, with intermittent overhead diffused lighting. It is said to create a reflective space that honors the gravity of martyrs' sacrifices.
The first floor is themed 'Land of Sacrifice and Struggle'. It contains ten glass tombs, each with illuminated tombstones inscribed with the characteristics of a martyr. Just before reaching the ramp to the second floor, the entrance to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is displayed with a high archway decoration.
The mausoleum contains the remains of an unidentified JAF soldier who died in the Battle of Jerusalem. This section was added to the memorial during the 2016 renovation. The area dramatizes the bleak atmosphere with black walls and displays an illuminated sound map with pins highlighting the locations where Jordanian martyrs died.
A seven-pointed star skylight is located just above the tomb, which sits in the center. When the sun is not directly overhead, the tomb is illuminated. It uses a transparent concrete design by LUCEM. When the sun is overhead, the concrete shows its natural color and the engravings of verse 169 of Surah Al Imran become more visible.
The second level is themed 'Story of a Nation, Story of Humanity' and is accessed by a ramp. This is where historical accounts of several important points in Jordan's military history appear. These include:
* The Great Arab Revolt (1916)
* The Establishment of The Emirate of Transjordan (1921 - 1945)
* The Independence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1946)
* The first Arab Israeli War (1948)
* Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army (1951 - 1966)
* Battle of Samu (1966)
* The Six-Day War (1967)
* The Battle of Karamah (1968)
* October War - The Golan Heights (1973)
* Jordan Peace Ambassadors (1989)
* Milestones in the Development of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army (1999 - 2016)
This section displays the personal belongings of the martyrs, such as diaries, as well as old newspapers showing the inauguration of the Martyrs' Memorial by King Hussein. Next is 'The Kings' Hall' - dedicated to displaying the royal military uniforms, possessions, decorative items and the King Abdullah II Royal Chamber of the Kings of Jordan.
At the end of this hall, there is an open roof with starry skylights as well as plates distributed around the walls bearing the names of all Jordanian martyrs; This area is called Martyr’s Square.
Visiting Time: Saturday to Thursday - 9 AM to 4 PM. Friday remains closed.
Entry Fee: The area including Museum entry is free.
How to go: It is located east of Amman International Stadium. About 3 km from Haya Cultural Center towards northeast.
Day-5:
Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street
StreetThe 5 kilometer long Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street or Al-Madina Street is one of the most prominent and busiest streets in Amman. The road is named after the city of Madina (Al-Madinah Al-Munawara) in Saudi Arabia.
How to go: North to south starts from intersection of Akef Al Fayiz street and Al Jama'a Street. About 300 meters northwet from Amman International Stadium through Al Jama'a Street. The street headed to southwest and end at Umm Uthaina (about 300 meters west from Jordan Gate).
Wakalat Street
StreetWakalat Street in Sweifieh District. Its name means "brands" in Arabic, referring to the numerous brand-name clothing stores lining commercial streets.
How to go: About 350 meters north-south street starts from 550 meters southwest from the south end of Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street near Galleria Mall shopping mall.
Jordan Gate
BuildingThe two 43-storey and 162 meter tall buildings were opened in 2005 and still continue to be the 2nd tallest tower after the Amman Rotana. The project will have 215 residential apartments, a three-storey shopping mall with 72 retail brands, a swimming pool, a 157-metre cycle track and both indoor and outdoor gyms.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from the south end of Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street.
Mecca Mall
Shopping CenterMecca Mall is the largest shopping mall in Jordan. The mall has more than 450 well-known brands including international and local brands.
How to go: It is located about 4 km from Jordan Gate toeards northwest.
Jingo’s Jungle
Indoor PlaygroundVisiting Time: 12 PM to 10 PM.
How to go: It is located about 830 meters from Mecca Mall towards northwest.
Royal Automobile Museum
MuseumVisiting Time: Saturday to Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - 10 AM to 7 PM. Friday - 11 AM to 7 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 1 Dinar (US$ 1.41) for Local and 3 Dinar (US$ 4.23) for foreigner. Free for child age below 12.
How to go: It is located about 1.12 km from Jingo’s Jungle towards northwest.
Children’s Museum
MuseumVisiting Time: Thursday to Saturday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Sunday, Monday and Wednesday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located north of Royal Automobile Museum at Saeed Kheir Street.
King Hussein Mosque
MosqueKing Hussein Bin Talal Mosque, better known as King Hussein Mosque, is the largest mosque in Jordan. 1924 Not to be confused with the Grand Al-Husseini Mosque. The King Hussein Mosque was built in 2005 during the reign of King Abdullah II of Jordan.
The mosque is located at an altitude of 1,013 meters (3,323 ft) above sea level and is thus visible from most parts of Amman. It is square and has four minarets and a marble floor. The Prophet Muhammad Museum is located in the mosque, which opened on 15 May 2012.
The museum contains some of Muhammad's belongings, including a hair from his beard, his letter to the Emperor of Byzantium, in which he urged him to convert to Islam, and a sapling of the Sahabi tree, a tree in the Jordanian desert under which tradition says Muhammad rested.
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Children’s Museum towards northwest.
Day-6:
Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf Museum
MuseumAbd al-Rahman ibn Awf (c. 581–654) was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. One of the wealthiest of the Companions, he is known as one of the ten who were promised Paradise according to Sunni Muslims.
Abu Bakr spoke to Abd al-Rahman about Islam, then invited him to meet Muhammad, who listened to his declaration of faith and taught him the Islamic prayer. Events before the Muslims entered the House of Al-Arqam. Abd al-Rahman was one of the first eight to accept Islam.
How to go: It is located about 6.5 km from King Hussein Mosque towards northeast.
Wasfi and Saadia Al Tal Museum
MuseumFollowing the death of martyr al-Tal's wife, Sadia al-Tal, in 1998, based on her will, the house was turned into a museum, where al-Tal's story has been passed down through the generations. The museum houses martyr al-Tal's personal furniture and belongings, especially his library, which includes hundreds of books on literature, politics and history.
Visiting Time: Sunday to Thursday - 8 AM to 5 PM. Friday and Saturday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 5.45 km from Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf Museum towards west.
Queen Alia Tomb
MonumentPalestinian-born Alia was Queen of Jordan as King Hussein's third wife from their marriage on 24 December 1972 until her death in a helicopter crash in 1977. A memorial was built at the crash site, 17 km from Amman, to commemorate Queen Alia. The site is not far from the Royal Palace.
The prayer hall, with accommodation for 500 people, is covered with a large central dome. A black marble sarcophagus of the late queen is placed to the right of the main entrance. The main structure of the mosque is a reinforced concrete frame. Ferroconcrete mesh domes surfaced with troweled concrete skins.
The Jordanian royal family, under the patronage of Princess Haya (born 3 May 1974), wanted to renovate the existing memorial. The redesign of this prestigious monument included a new entrance and station with a sculpted 'Olive Gate' that references the local olive groves that surround the site.
How to go: It is located about 8.5 km from Wasfi and Saadia Al Tal Museum towards southwest. About 5 km from King Hussein Mosque towards northwest.
The Qasr Al Abed
CastleQasr al-Abd (Castle of the Slave) is a large palace dating back to the 2nd century BC. Its ruins are located in present-day Jordan in the valley of Wadi Seer, near the village of Iraq al-Amir, about 17 km west of Amman.
The first known written description of the castle comes from Josephus, a first-century Jewish-Roman historian. According to Josephus, after losing a power struggle, Hyrcanus left Jerusalem and established his residence east of the Jordan, apparently in the ancestral lands of the Tobiad dynasty.
The area was then a border region between Judea and Arabia. Hyrcanus was in constant conflict with the Arabians, killing and capturing many.
After the anti-Jewish Seleucid king Antiochus Epiphanes ascended to power in Syria in 175 BC. Hyrcanus took his own life, fearing reprisals from the latter for his support of the Egypt-based Ptolemaics against the Syrian Seleucids.
At the time of his death the building was unfinished and occupied by Antiochus Epiphanes. The heavily decorated two-story stone structure (about 40 meters by 20 meters and 13 meters high) is a rare example of Hellenistic architecture in Jordan. The structure was originally surrounded by a large excavated reflecting pool.
The castle is built from the largest single block of any building in the Middle East, with the largest block measuring seven by three meters. The ruins of Qasr al-Abd were partially restored from 1979 to 1985. In 2018, the site was renovated with paths and signs to make it more "tourist friendly".
How to go: It is located about 11 km from Queen Alia Tomb towards southwest.
Day-7:
Ten Arches Bridge
BridgeThe Ten Arches Bridge is a historic Ottoman-era bridge located in the Qweismeh area, southeast of Amman. It was built in 1908 AD for the Hejaz Railway.
How to go: It is located about 2.7 km from Abu Darwish Mosque towards southeast.
Cave Of The Seven Sleepers
CaveThe Cave of the Seven Sleepers is an ancient cave in the village of Ar-Rajib, east of Amman. The cave is partly natural, partly man-made. The entrance to the cave is flanked by two stone pillars and two niches, one on each side, the remains of a Byzantine church.
The entrance is from the south, and above are the ruins of a mirab, which was once part of a mosque. On its side are traces of a minaret, as well as four Byzantine columns.
An Arabic inscription states that this mosque was built by the order of the son of Ahmad ibn Tulun, the founder of the Tulunid dynasty (reign: 868-884). According to archaeologists, a Byzantine church here was converted into a mosque during the reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (died: 705), which was renovated under the Tulunids.
Inside it are eight small sealed tombs and a ventilation duct leading out of the cave. The cave is claimed to contain seven sleepers.
Seven Sleepers:
The Seven Sleepers is a true story where some young men went to a cave and slept for 309 years and woke up later.
Some of the earliest sources are-
* The earliest Syriac manuscript copy is in MS St.-Petersburg No. 4 (fifth century).
* A version of this story is found in the writings of the Edessan poet-theologian Jacob of Serugh (451–521), who relied on an earlier Greek source, now lost. He wrote about Seven Sleepers, which was published in the Acta Sanctorum.
* The pilgrim's account "De situ terrae sanctae", written between 518 and 531, records the existence of a church dedicated to the Sleepers at Ephesus.
* The story appears in the writings of Gregory of Tours (538-594). Gregory claims to have received the story from "a certain Syrian interpreter".
* Another sixth-century version, in a Syrian manuscript in the British Museum in London, gives eight sleepers.
* The story also appears in the Holy Qur'an (610-632) Surah al-Kahf, verses: 9-26.
Story of Seven Sleepers according to Christianity:
Seven young men: Maximilian, Iamblicus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodianus (Constantine) and Antoninus, lived in Ephesus, a city in ancient Greece on the Ionian coast, 3 km southwest of present-day Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkey. The young men had been friends since childhood and were all in military service together.
When Emperor Decius (reign: 249-251) came to Ephesus, he ordered all citizens to sacrifice to the pagan gods. Death awaits those who disobey. The young men confessed their faith in Christ. Dropped them from the military and let them go, thinking they would change their minds for the job.
The young men fled the city and hid in a cave on Ochlon Mountain. On learning this, the emperor ordered the entrance to the cave to be closed so that the youth would die of hunger and thirst. Two secret Christians, to preserve the memory of the youth, placed two metal plaques outside the cave. Carved on them were the names of the seven youths and the account of their suffering and death.
The Lord put the youth in a miraculous sleep lasting about two hundred years. Meanwhile, the persecution of Christians had stopped. During the reign of Emperor Theodosius II (reign: 1 May 408 – 28 July 450), there were heretics who denied that there would be a general resurrection of the dead at the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, the Lord revealed the mystery of the resurrection of the dead and the future life through His seven saints. The cave entrance was discovered and opened by the owner of the land on which Mount Ochlon is located. The Lord kept the youth alive, and they awoke from their sleep, not knowing that nearly two hundred years had passed.
The young men again ask Iamblicus to buy bread for them in the city. Heading towards the city, Iamblicus became suspicious of the changes in the city. When Iamblicus issued coins bearing the image of Emperor Decius for bread. He was arrested, someone who was hiding old money.
They took Iamblicus to the bishop of Ephesus. The bishop understood the young man's surprising answer, and went to the cave with the other men. At the cave entrance the bishop found the sealed container and opened it. He read the names of the seven youths on the metal plaque and the details of the sealing of the cave on the orders of Emperor Decius.
Going to the cave and seeing the saints alive, everyone rejoiced and understood that the Lord, awakening them from a long sleep, was demonstrating to the Church the mystery of the resurrection of the dead. Soon the emperor himself came to Ephesus and spoke to the young men in the cave.
Then the holy youths, in front of all, laid their heads on the ground and fell asleep again, this time until the general resurrection. The emperor wanted to place each youth in a jeweled coffin, but they appeared to him in a dream and said to leave their dead bodies on the ground in the cave.
Account in the Quran (610–632):
The polytheists of Makkah consulted the Book and tested Muhammad with three questions, and in response to them Surah Al Kahf was revealed. The polytheists inquired about the identity of the cave sleepers, the true events of Khidr and Dhu al-Qarnayn. Surah al-Kahf, verses 9-26, describes the sleepers.
Surah Al-Kahf:
9 - Have you "O Prophet" thought that the people of the cave and the plaque were "the only" wonders of Our signs?
10- "Remember" when those youths took refuge in the cave, and said, “Our Lord! Grant us mercy from Yourself and guide us rightly through our ordeal.”
11- So We caused them to fall into a dead sleep in the cave for many years,
12- then We raised them so We may show which of the two groups would make a better estimation of the length of their stay.
13- We relate to you "O Prophet" their story in truth. They were youths who truly believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance.
14- And We strengthened their hearts when they stood up and declared, “Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. We will never call upon any god besides Him, or we would truly be uttering an outrageous lie.”
15- "Then they said to one another," “These people of ours have taken gods besides Him. Why do they not produce a clear proof of them? Who then does more wrong than those who fabricate lies against Allah?
16- Since you have distanced yourselves from them and what they worship besides Allah, take refuge in the cave. Your Lord will extend His mercy to you and accommodate you in your ordeal.”
17- And you would have seen the sun, as it rose, inclining away from their cave to the right, and as it set, declining away from them to the left, while they lay in its open space. That is one of the signs of Allah. Whoever Allah guides is truly guided. But whoever He leaves to stray, you will never find for them a guiding mentor.
18- And you would have thought they were awake, though they were asleep. We turned them over, to the right and left, while their dog stretched his forelegs at the entrance. Had you looked at them, you would have certainly fled away from them, filled with horror.
19- And so We awakened them so that they might question one another. One of them exclaimed, “How long have you remained 'asleep'?” Some replied, “Perhaps a day, or part of a day.” They said 'to one another', “Your Lord knows best how long you have remained. So send one of you with these silver coins of yours to the city, and let him find which food is the purest, and then bring you provisions from it. Let him be 'exceptionally' cautious, and do not let him give you away.
20- For, indeed, if they find out about you, they will stone you 'to death', or force you back into their faith, and then you will never succeed.”
21- That is how We caused them to be discovered so that their people might know that Allah’s promise 'of resurrection' is true and that there is no doubt about the Hour. When the people disputed with each other about the case of the youth 'after their death', some proposed, “Build a structure around them. Their Lord knows best about them.” Those who prevailed in the matter said, “We will surely build a place of worship over them.”
22- Some will say, “They were three, their dog was the fourth,” while others will say, “They were five, their dog was the sixth,” 'only' guessing blindly. And others will say, “They were seven and their dog was the eighth.” Say, 'O Prophet,' “My Lord knows best their 'exact' number. Only a few people know as well.” So do not argue about them except with sure knowledge, nor consult any of those 'who debate' about them.
23- And never say of anything, “I will definitely do this tomorrow,”
24- without adding, “if Allah so wills!” But if you forget, then remember your Lord, and say, “I trust my Lord will guide me to what is more right than this.”
25- And they remained in their cave for three hundred years and exceeded by nine.
26- Say, 'O Prophet,' “Allah knows best how long they stayed. With Him 'alone' is 'the knowledge of' the unseen of the heavens and the earth. How perfectly He hears and sees! They have no guardian besides Him, and He shares His command with none.”
Number of Sleepers:
Versions do not specify the number of sleepers. Some wrote three, some believe five. Seven by most accounts. Rarely the number of sleepers are seven, including a dog.
The number of sleepers is also not mentioned in the Quran and is stated in verse 22. But they had a dog to protect them, as mentioned in verse-18.
Duration of Sleep:
The number of years the sleepers slept also varies between accounts. The highest number given by Gregory of Tours was 373 years. Some accounts have 372. Jacobus de Voragine counts it at 196 (from 252 to 448). Other counts indicate 195.
The duration of sleep is mentioned in Quran verse 25 as 309 years.
Location of the Cave:
The exact location of the cave is unknown. The Christian version of the cave is located on the outskirts of Mount Ochlon, near the present-day city of Ephesus. Ephesus was a city on the Ionian coast, 3 km southwest of present-day Selcuk in Izmir Province, Turkey. The place is not mentioned in the Qur'an.
There are 33 cities that claim that their cave is within their borders along with Eshab-i Kehf (Seven Sleepers).
Notable sites are -
* Eshab-i Kehf Cave, Ephesus, Turkey
* Eshab-i Kehf Cave, Tarsus, Turkey
* Grotto of the Seven Sleepers, Izmir, Turkey
* Eshab-i Kehf Kulliye, outside Afsin, Turkey
* Mar Musa, monastery in Syria
* Mount Qasioun, Damascus, Syria
* Cave of the Seven Sleepers, Al-Rajeb (Greater Amman), Jordan
* Mosquée de Sept Dormants, Chenini, Tunisia
* Tuyuq Khojam Mazar, Turpan, China
Afsin is a municipality and district of Kahramanmaras Province, Turkey was included on UNESCO's Temporary World Heritage List in 2016.
How to go: The site is near the Sabah bus station and approximately a fifteen-minute bus ride from Amman's Wihdat Station.
Royal Tank Museum
MuseumThe Royal Tank Museum was established in 2007 on the orders of King Abdullah. and was opened in a ceremony led by King Abdullah II on January 29, 2018. It has thirteen halls where military artefacts are displayed. There are about 110 tanks, many of which are historical and used in combat.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 10 AM to 4 PM.
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from south Bust Staion towards southwest. About 5.1 km from Cave Of The Seven Sleepers towards northwest.
Jordanian Village Entertainment City - Al-Muqablain
Amusement ParkHow to go: It is located northwest of Royal Tank Museum.
Khirbet Al-Souq
Historical LandmarkHow to go: It is located about 5.55 km from Royal Tank Museum towards south.
Amman Waves Aqua Park and Resort
Water ParkVisiting Time: 11 AM to 7 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 4 km from Khirbet Al-Souq Historical Landmark towards southwest. Southeast end of Amman National Park.
Magic Land
Theme parkVisiting Time: 2 PM to 12 AM every day.
How to go: It is located about 900 meters from Amman Waves Aqua Park and Resort towards southeast.
Assi Abu Jaber Cave
MuseumHow to go: It is located about 4 km from Magic Land Theme park towards southeast.
The Jordan Zoo
ZooVisiting Time: 8 AM to 11 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 3 km from Assi Abu Jaber Cave towards southwest.
Qasr Al-Mushatta
Historical LandmarkQasr Mushatta is an Umayyad winter palace, probably commissioned by Caliph al-Walid II during his brief reign (743-744). The palace's most striking feature, its facade, has been removed and is on display at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.
Qasr Mushatta consists of a square enclosure, surrounded by 25 towers. Its interior space is divided into three equal longitudinal strips. The central strip has three main elements: on its south side is the "Gateway Block", followed by the large central courtyard, which leads to the reception hall wing on the north side.
The gateway block presents the foundation of a few rooms arranged around a small courtyard. Among the rooms is a small mosque, which faces Makkah. In the center of the huge courtyard was a rectangular pond. The reception wing, known as the "Main Building", is set in the center of the northern part of the enclosure, the only fully built part of the palace.
A vaulted hallway with three aisles separated by pillars, leads to the throne room. The throne room is triangular-shaped, with a central conch that once housed the throne and is covered by a brick dome. The reception is the rooms next to the wing are the four residential suites.
Carved friezes decorated a section of the southern facade on either side of the entrance gate. It is worth noting that the entire facade was not decorated with a frieze, but only its central third, which apparently corresponded to the very strip of the complex reserved to the caliph, and is near the only finish.
Apart from the carved frieze, several sculptures have been recovered. The lion sculpture is about 2.38 feet tall, about 3.99 feet wide and carved out of limestone. Two fragmentary female sculptures were also recovered from the site. The first fragment, which is 70 cm long and 50 cm wide, is currently housed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, Germany.
Entry Fee: 0.25 Dinar (US$ 0.35) for local and 3 Dinar (US$ 4.23) for foreigner.
How to go: It is located northeast corner of Queen Alia International Airport.
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